John Andrew Miller
Age 78, of Chelsea, Mi, passed away unexpectedly on April 5, 2024. Born on December 23, 1945, in Toledo, Ohio. The son of Stanely R. Miller and Bernice M (Sangbush) Miller. Raised in Michigan he graduated from Ida High School, Ida Michigan, a guitar player in “The Sandstones” ‘64, deemed small enough to fit in the nose cone he repaired aircraft in the Philippines during the Vietnam war. John and Mickey (Helen Michelle McNally) happily married on June 11, 1966. They welcomed son John Andrew “John John” in 1967 and daughter Jennifer Lea in 1970. John had a successful career as a car salesperson, working for Lakeport VW, and Jim Yark in Toledo, Ohio and retired from Dunning Toyota, Ann Arbor. John and Mickey moved to Chelsea in 2004.
Viola Schauer Sherman
Of Chelsea, Michigan, age 66, died Thursday, April 18, 2024 at Michigan Medicine (U of M) in Ann Arbor. She was born May 20, 1957 in Ann Arbor, Michigan, the daughter of Charles Harold & Charlotte Ann (Sell) Schauer.
Viola graduated from Whitmore Lake High School in 1975. She retired after 32 years from the Washtenaw County Road Commission. After retiring, Vi drove truck for 3 years with her husband, Doug. She loved camping at Six Lakes, fishing, playing with her grandchildren, and spending time with her husband.
Wallace R. Gravelyn
Wallace Roy Gravelyn, 99 years young, passed away on Good Friday, March 29, 2024. He was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, one of 9 brothers. His mother died in childbirth. In the midst of the depression, he learned to become self-reliant. He enlisted in the Air Force in World War II, completing 40 missions in a B-24 over Romania, Hungary, and Germany. After the war, he enlisted in the Michigan National Guard rising to the rank of Captain.
Richard Emil Kuelske
Chelsea, Michigan, formerly of Flint, Saginaw, and Rochester Hills. Age 87, died Wednesday, April 17, 2024, under the care of Arbor Hospice. He was born March 5, 1937, in Saginaw, Michigan, the son of Emil August and Catherine “Elizabeth” (Gross) Kuelske.
Richard attended Jordan Elementary and Christ Lutheran Schools in Saginaw, and then graduated from Arthur Hill High School in 1955. He earned his bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from General Motors Institute (now Kettering). Richard retired in 2001, after 45 years with General Motors working in Saginaw and Flint, and then Detroit and Warren, where he was promoted to manage power plants across the country. He was a member of St. John Lutheran Church in Rochester before moving to Chelsea, and then Our Savior Lutheran Church in Chelsea since 2011. Richard belonged to Jaycees and was on the County Commission for Saginaw County. Richard enjoyed photography, and had a wedding photography business. He also enjoyed bike riding, fishing, hunting, playing basketball, and woodworking.
Patsy "Pat" Ruth Hentz
of Ann Arbor, Michigan, age 92, was called home to be with the Lord Tuesday, April 9, 2024, at her home under hospice care, surrounded by her family. She was born September 18, 1931, in Pontiac, Michigan, the daughter of Aubury and Ruth (Mattison) Whitfield.
Pat graduated from Ann Arbor High School, class of 1949. She worked as a secretary at many places including Mitchell School in Ann Arbor for many years. She worked for Creative Circle and sold Tupperware. Pat was a long-term member of Bethlehem United Church of Christ in Ann Arbor, where she was active in the Members Care Committee, the “King's Daughters” group, and a church knitting group. She knit scarves for veterans, hats for newborns, and cancer patients, and prayer shawls. Pat and Gary spent many years traveling in their trailer with their camping group, the “Pleasure Seekers”; and were snowbirds, going to Florida for the winters. Pat had a very big heart and loved to give.